CrossFit Pearl District

Dropped in to this box this morning when on a business trip to Portlandia. Coach Jeff and the early AM crew were awesome. Coach Jeff had some great coaching tips and the people in the class were very friendly. The location was super convenient to my hotel down in the Pearl District. I’ll definitely drop back in when I’m back in town!

My two favorite times of the day
1) Breakfast
2) CrossFit PD
It’s been one year since I started with CrossFit Pearl District.
While my bone structure is built for muscle mass, my muscles have never been… coordinated or well trained. The most weight lifting I have done was 20 years ago in high school, with a few free weights and a Cosmopolitan article about bikini bodies. I am active in spite of all of this — I am no stranger to sweat!
CrossFit PD has a 6 class intro that you complete before you are toss in with everyone (trust me this is a gift!). I was instantly impressed as all hell by Andrea Roozen. Not only is she a CrossFit Games athlete; she is wicked smart and very welcoming.
After 5 sessions Andrea told me I could do the next days work out with everyone else. She said it with a huge smile and all the confidence in the world and I believed her. I showed up the next day to a work out that started with a 2000 meter row. Death — I felt like it would never end. Andrea crouched next to me and offered encouragement. Pull hard! Deep breath. Pull! I finished. I did it. I have no memory of the rest of the work out, but I know I finished.
That sense of satisfaction and pride has continued for the last year!
After my intro sessions I started in with everyone else, and I finally got to work with Jeff, owner and head coach. Jeff is like a zen master. Quiet and watchful. He offers excellent instruction and correction when needed. And then when you are working and pushing and not sure if you can make it — BOOM — he is there with force and encouragement. The quiet zen master’s voice drives straight to your doubts and silences them. Jeff is the best!
Last month was the CrossFit Open, where you can do 5 challenging work outs and post your scores with the rest of the world. This was the perfect measurement for the end of my first year. Jeff and Andrea were there every Saturday, and every Saturday I was shocked at my strength and ability. Every Saturday for 5 weeks I cheered and sweated with all the other members of this great community called CrossFit Pearl District. I am so excited to see what I can do next year.
Now for what you are all really wanting to know. I am down 2 pants sizes, I have lost at least 10 pounds. I have muscle definition! I can do pull-​ups, I can do lots of pushups, I can lift over 100 pounds from the floor to my shoulders!
If you are looking at starting CrossFit, or new to Portland looking for a new box — CFPD is a wonderful place.

In short: visitor friendly box!
Stopped by during a trip. We didn’t give notice and owner Jeff was super friendly! We signed a waiver, paid 20 bucks each and got a kick ass WOD to suffer through :) Jeff didn’t shy away from giving crisp pointers during part A.
The box is on the smaller side but very organized and clean. Prettiest handwriting I ever saw on the whiteboards btw :)
So definitely a box to stop by when you are sightseeing this town.

Thanks Jeff! My gf had an errand to run so I had an hour to kill. I wandered over to Crossfit Pearl District to see if I could drop-​in to their Open Gym time. Jeff (Owner/​Head Coach) was able to accommodate me and I really appreciated it. Furthermore, the people that were working out at Open Gym went out of their way to introduce themselves to me which is pretty cool considering everyone was more or less doing their own thing. The facility had everything you could need and it is in a great location.

Great coaches and super intense workouts that are always focused on correct form. I’ve only been a member since mid summer but I’m addicted to it already.
The atmosphere is also incredibly positive. Everyone who attends is always encouraging and rooting for each other.
Highly recommended!

I like to work out at different Crossfit gyms around the country, I always learn something new. Sometimes it’s just new way to improve mobility and sometimes I get good advice on form or technique. When I was in Portland in August this year I did a WOD at CFPD. It’s a nice small gym but still fully equipped. The WOD entailed KBS and even though I was confident after about 9 months of dong Crossfit that I knew what I was doing, Jeff gave me a little advice that helped me work my legs more appropriately than I had before. Up until this point I was comfortable with a 16kg Kettle Bell, shortly after his help I graduated to working «comfortably» with a 24kg Kettle Bell.
This is a nice gym, well maintained and professional trainers. The place may be a little small but the group size was comfortable and not crowded at all.

When traveling I usually will hit up one of the local crossfit gyms. Crossfit Pearl District is about as good as it gets! Jeff, the owner, was great! The gym has a young and vibrant vibe with amazing energy. it’s located in a very cool part of Portland, just a short stroll from downtown. If you’re looking for a great workout, trust me, this is the place! Jeff, thanks for letting me work out with your group and Lauren, thank you, you were an amazing partner!